It's a....

This morning we had the big ultrasound.  Dustin took the day off and we brought the kids.  We got to see little hands, toes, fingers, and we found out that it's a BOY!  I am super shocked.  I really thought it was going to be a girl this time, but I have NEVER been right!  My mommy instinct is always wrong.  haha.  Kate was a little disappointed at first, she really wanted a sister, but she seems to be coming around to the idea.  The doctor says everything looks really good and the baby healthy.

After we went out to lunch and to Target to get an outfit for the little guy.  Max was born in July and this one will be born in January, so it will be complete opposite seasons for clothing.  I saw this and I had to get it.  I love little rompers for boys!

We are so excited to meet our little guy in January!

Little Seamstress

Kate has been begging me forever to teach her how to sew.  This morning I caved and let her make a blanket for her baby dolls.  I put a box underneath the sewing table and put the pedal on it so she could reach it.  I found some soft scrap fabric that she could use.  I showed her how to guide the fabric through the machine and she did a pretty good job of it.

She had a lot of fun doing this, and is already asking me what else she can make!

Zip-a-dee-do-dah

Kate is in a local singing group.  She is having so much fun and her teachers are incredibly talented.  Sadly, class was cancelled today so we practiced on her own today.  I took this video of her singing Zip-a-dee-do-dah.  She really knows it better than this, but of course she had to ham it up for the camera :)

Zipadeedodah from Erin Watson on Vimeo.

Max and his basketball

I posted these pictures on my photography blog a while ago but I wanted to post them here too so they will be in my blog book.

Max's Pirate Party!

I'm not sure why it took me so long to blog this, but here is how Max's birthday party went!

We had a pirate theme and it was so much fun!  It was originally supposed to be a small party, but it quickly turned into an extravaganza!  Darn you pinterest and all your cute ideas!  I bought the plates, cups, napkins, table cloth, hats, tatoos, gold dubloons and the pinata at Target and Hobby Lobby.  Sherice and I made the cute cupcake wrappers, pirate booty bags (for candy from the pinata and treasure from the treasure hunt) and banner. 

The first thing we did when all the cousins were in attendance is get pirate tattoos and take a picture in the pirate photo booth.  The only picture I could get of Max was while he was standing next to Emma.  I guess dressing up like a pirate is normal for him.  He had no interest in it!  Aunt Lacie was the tattoo artist, while I took the pictures.

The scallywags.

Then  we started playing our games!  First was pin the patch on the pirate!

 Then we had the kids Walk the Plank!  We put a piece of wood over a swimming pool and the kids had to walk across without falling in.  I think this was their favorite activity of the day.

Then it was time for the pinata!

After the candy had been safely secured in the kids pirate booty bags, I informed them that Captain Hook had stolen our treasure and had buried it somewhere.  It didn't take them long to figure out that that place was Aunt Sherice's sandbox.  They had to fight off Captain Hook (Uncle Scott) to get the treasure!

Then it was finally time to open presents.  Max got new clothes, trucks and a "skateboard" from Grandma and Grandpa Watson, a really cute quiet book and a Disney Cars build and play book from Grandma and Grandpa Foree, a Monster's University car from Maddock and Jaylee, a mega blocks car from Aunt Sherice?, and a plush Jake and Captain Hook dolls from Kate.  

After presents everyone went swimming so cupcakes ended up happening after dinner.  A storm had rolled in by then and the power was OUT at Sherice's house.   But I'm glad because then I ended up with these adorable pictures of Max blowing out his candles and I didn't even have to be the annoying photographer mom who wanted the lights turned off anyway!  haha.

Happy Birthday Max!  We love you so much!

Silly faces

Max's Birthday

Max's birthday party won't be until next weekend when we go up to Pinetop/Snowflake.  All the cousins will be together that weekend, the weather is so much nicer...it just makes more sense to do his birthday party up there.  But, I couldn't just let his real birthday pass by without doing anything, so here is how yesterday went.

I made his favorite breakfast yesterday morning, and even topped them with some birthday sprinkles.

He got to eat his lunch in the card table tent.

He even got to take a nap with his pirate ship.  

After dinner we had a little party.  I blew up a few balloons and made a banner.  (Which should be a hint to the theme of his big party!)

We gave him the presents that we bought for him.  A stuffed tick tock crock!

And....a lego duplo set!  It's Zoo themed, and he was so excited about all the animals!

 After they had played with the legos for quite some time (they are a big hit) it was time for birthday cake!  We sang Happy Birthday to Max, and he blew out the candles.

 After cake, we played Max's favorite games, What Time is it Mr Fox?  and a game he called "Baby Superman" which is where he stacks pillows as high as he can, yells "Superman!" and runs into them. Then we all sat on the couch and watch Kung Fu Panda.

It was a great day and I can't believe this little guy is two already!